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Add 36/4 and 42/10

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/10

36/4 + 42/10 is 66/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    42/10 = 42 × 2/10 × 2 = 84/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/20 + 84/20 = 180 + 84/20 = 264/20
  5. 264/20 simplified gives 66/5
  6. So, 36/4 + 42/10 = 66/5
    In mixed form: 131/5

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